GK Quiz Questions and Answers on Kolkata

Explore Kolkata through this engaging GK quiz covering its history, monuments, festivals, and key facts. General knowledge questions are an easy and effective way to understand a city’s culture and identity.

Kolkata has a rich heritage of literature, architecture, freedom movements, food traditions, and art. This quiz is not just about facts—it helps you connect with the city’s past and present.

From colonial landmarks and famous personalities to major festivals and institutions, Kolkata has played a vital role in Indian history. Once the capital of British India, it remains a major hub for education, art, theatre, and intellectual movements.

1. What was the former name of Kolkata?

A. Calcutta
B. Madras
C. Bombay
D. Cawnpore
Answer: A. Calcutta

2. Kolkata is the capital of which state?

A. Odisha
B. Bihar
C. West Bengal
D. Assam
Answer: C. West Bengal

3. Which river flows beside Kolkata?

A. Yamuna
B. Ganga
C. Hooghly
D. Brahmaputra
Answer: C. Hooghly

4. Which famous bridge connects Kolkata and Howrah?

A. Bandra-Worli Sea Link
B. Howrah Bridge
C. Vidyasagar Setu
D. Vivekananda Setu
Answer: B. Howrah Bridge

5. Which monument is a symbol of Kolkata built in memory of Queen Victoria?

A. India Gate
B. Gateway of India
C. Victoria Memorial
D. Charminar
Answer: C. Victoria Memorial

6. Kolkata was the capital of British India until which year?

A. 1905
B. 1911
C. 1920
D. 1947
Answer: B. 1911

7. Which is the oldest museum in India located in Kolkata?

A. National Museum
B. Salar Jung Museum
C. Indian Museum
D. Rail Museum
Answer: C. Indian Museum

8. Which famous festival is grandly celebrated in Kolkata?

A. Diwali
B. Holi
C. Onam
D. Durga Puja
Answer: D. Durga Puja

9. Which Nobel Laureate poet was from Kolkata?

A. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
B. Rabindranath Tagore
C. Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay
D. Kazi Nazrul Islam
Answer: B. Rabindranath Tagore

10. Which temple near Kolkata is dedicated to Goddess Kali?

A. Kalighat Temple
B. Dakshineswar Kali Temple
C. Meenakshi Temple
D. Kashi Vishwanath
Answer: B. Dakshineswar Kali Temple

11. What is Kolkata popularly known as?

A. Pink City
B. City of Lakes
C. City of Joy
D. Garden City
Answer: C. City of Joy

12. Which famous stadium is located in Kolkata?

A. Wankhede Stadium
B. Eden Gardens
C. Chepauk Stadium
D. Green Park
Answer: B. Eden Gardens

13. Which freedom fighter was associated with Kolkata?

A. Bhagat Singh
B. Subhas Chandra Bose
C. Chandrashekhar Azad
D. Lala Lajpat Rai
Answer: B. Subhas Chandra Bose

14. Which sweet dish is Kolkata famous for?

A. Mysore Pak
B. Rasgulla
C. Peda
D. Ghewar
Answer: B. Rasgulla

15. Which tram system operates in Kolkata?

A. Mumbai Tram
B. Delhi Tram
C. Kolkata Tram
D. Chennai Tram
Answer: C. Kolkata Tram

16. Which High Court is located in Kolkata?

A. Bombay High Court
B. Delhi High Court
C. Calcutta High Court
D. Madras High Court
Answer: C. Calcutta High Court

17. Which famous science institution is located in Kolkata?

A. ISRO
B. BARC
C. IISc
D. IACS
Answer: D. IACS

18. Which metro system was the first in India?

A. Delhi Metro
B. Mumbai Metro
C. Kolkata Metro
D. Chennai Metro
Answer: C. Kolkata Metro

19. Who founded the city of Kolkata (Job Charnock is traditionally credited)?

A. Lord Curzon
B. Robert Clive
C. Job Charnock
D. Warren Hastings
Answer: C. Job Charnock

20. Which literary movement is strongly associated with Kolkata?

A. Bhakti Movement
B. Bengal Renaissance
C. Sufi Movement
D. Dravidian Movement
Answer: B. Bengal Renaissance

21. Which park in Kolkata is one of the largest urban parks in India?

A. Lodhi Garden
B. Cubbon Park
C. Maidan
D. Central Park
Answer: C. Maidan

22. Which famous football club is based in Kolkata?

A. Kerala Blasters
B. Mohun Bagan
C. FC Goa
D. Hyderabad FC
Answer: B. Mohun Bagan

23. Which airport serves Kolkata?

A. IGI Airport
B. NSCBI Airport
C. Chhatrapati Shivaji Airport
D. Kempegowda Airport
Answer: B. NSCBI Airport

24. Which famous college in Kolkata was founded in 1817?

A. Presidency College
B. Hindu College
C. St. Xavier’s College
D. Scottish Church College
Answer: B. Hindu College

25. Which famous writer wrote the novel “City of Joy” based on Kolkata?

A. Arundhati Roy
B. Dominique Lapierre
C. Vikram Seth
D. R.K. Narayan
Answer: B. Dominique Lapierre